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Theory and practiceKevin C Craig, PhD, January 19, 2012We all know about the gap; let’s do something about it. More
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CES is over; it's time to start designingPatrick Mannion, Director of Content, January 19, 2012DesignCon focuses on both inspiration and deep-dive exploration of the technologies and techniques designers can apply toward forging the next generation of electronic devices and systems. More
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What is IT?Kevin C Craig, PhD, December 15, 2011The technology of information enables mechatronic problem solving. More
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GE to hire 400 engineers near Silicon ValleyEE Times staff, November 21, 2011General Electric Co last week announced it will base its new global software center in San Ramon, Calif. When fully operational the facility will employ about 400 software professionals, according to GE. More
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Visualizing fundamental design principlesKevin C Craig, PhD, November 17, 2011With practice, these principles become transparent in a design. More
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Has the layoff wave begun?By Dylan McGrath, EE Times, November 14, 2011Fears about a wave of successive layoffs by semiconductor firms were stoked recently when two chip makers gave out walking papers. More
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School daze: Do you need a degree to be a real engineer?Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, Online, November 3, 2011If a company of such influence as Apple could be born with two of the founders lacking a college degree, one has to wonder: Do you need to go to school to be an engineer? More
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Gordon Nuttall: turning layoff lemons into start-up lemonadeInterview conducted and edited by Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, online, October 20, 2011When life gave this 56-year-old engineer a layoff lemon, he didn’t sour. Instead, he started a new company and found how sweet life could be outside the corporate world at this stage in his career. More
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No fightingKevin C Craig, PhD, October 20, 2011In life and in mechanical design, keep the peace. More
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Vitesse Semi cuts 10% of workforceBy Dylan McGrath, EE Times, October 5, 2011Network IC vendor Vitesse Semiconductor Corp cut about 10% of its workforce and consolidated its operations into a single facility at its headquarters in Camarillo, Calif, last week, according to a regulatory filing. More
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Mechatronics and building-automation systemsKevin C Craig, PhD, September 22, 2011A mechatronic approach enhances system integration and control. More
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Engineering the next generationSuzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, online, September 8, 2011The next generation of STEM professionals will not come about without a helping hand from experienced engineers. More
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Get the job right the first timeBonnie Baker, Texas Instruments, August 25, 2011Texas Instruments' 2011 Engibous Prize winners , a team of students from Rice University, have developed a flight-control electronics module for a fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle. More
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Control-oriented modeling for backlashKevin C Craig, PhD, August 25, 2011Backlash is complex; its model for control design is not. More
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Use an RC filter to 'deglitch' a DACBonnie Baker, Texas Instruments, July 28, 2011Two common DAC-deglitching circuits are a simple lowpass filter (a slowdown tactic) or a sample/hold circuit (a way around the glitch). More
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Improving mechatronic-system designKevin C Craig, PhD, July 28, 2011A model-based approach takes your design from concept to working system. More
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Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs, sell plantBy Dylan McGrath, EE Times, July 19, 2011Networking gear giant Cisco Systems Inc will cut about 6,500 jobs across its global workforce as part of a plan to reduce operating expenses by about $1 billion per year. More
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Multimedia NSF report tells of engineers' creative workBy Nicolas Mokhoff, EE Times, June 29, 2011The report explores how engineers shape the future of robotics, water usage, and energy development, and includes audio slideshows, videos, and additional resources. More
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Modeling and simulation for motor selectionKevin C Craig, PhD, June 23, 2011Trajectory planning, system modeling, and control design are essential for motor selection. More
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Intel-Micron JV to expand Utah fab, add jobsEE Times staff, June 21, 2011IM Flash Technologies is expanding its operations in Lehi, Utah, and adding 200 jobs. More
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